[HPforGrownups] Re: Raven in the Tower. was Clues to 6&7 in POA film

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 100308

In a message dated 6/7/2004 3:16:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
president0084 at yahoo.com writes:
Ravens have always been closely related with death, and magpies with 
bad luck.

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Sherrie here:

Ravens are also connected with certain deities in various mythos.  The ones 
that immediately leap to mind are the Morrigan (Celtic), which connects them 
with war and death; and Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory), who were the 
messengers of Odin (Norse).  Raven is also the messenger of the gods in Native 
American mythology.  From  Totem Animals: "Raven energy is the power of magic.  
Raven medicine is not to be feared, but teaches us to use our magic for the good 
of mankind, and not for our own selfish ends."

Here's a bit on the Celtic Raven, from  Celtic Animal Allies:
"Raven (Fitheach): Take care when dealing with this bird. An important totem 
animal of the Celts. In Ireland the raven was associated with the battlefields 
and such goddesses as the Morrigu or later Welsh Morrigan, just as was the 
crow. The bird was connected with Bran the Blessed; in Welsh bran means "raven". 
Although its reputation is dubious, it is an oracular bird. It often 
represents the upsets and crises of life that are necessary for anything new to be 
created."


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